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Are flu shots safe and nontoxic for children? can you get the flu from the shot, and they had the actual flu last year are they now immune to that str

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Dr. Wendy Kaufer answered

Yes!!!!: The risks from infection with influenza are much greater than the risks from vaccination. It is recommended that children begin influenza vaccination at 6 months of age.

Answered 10/21/2014

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A member asked:

Are flu shots safe and nontoxic for children? can you get the flu from the shot, and they had the actual flu last year are they now immune to that str

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Dr. Wendy Kaufer answered

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